1. The Book of Songs is China's first collection of poems. It is the source of realistic poetry style.

2. Songs of the South is China's first collection of romantic poems. It is the source of romantic poetry style.

3. Shan Hai Jing is the earliest geographical chronicle with myths and legends in China.

4. Water Mirror Notes is the first hydrogeology monograph in China.

5. Mandarin is the earliest national history book in China.

6. The Spring and Autumn Annals is China's first chronological work.

7. Zuo Zhuan is the first detailed chronological history book in China.

8. Historical Records is the first biographical general history of China.

9. Zi Tongzhi Bamboo Slips is the first chronological general history of China.

10. Hanshu is the first history book in China.

1 1. Peacock Flying Southeast is China's first narrative poem.

12. Nineteen Ancient Poems is a sign of the maturity of Yuefu poetry, and it is called the "crown of five words".

13. Biography of Mu is the earliest historical novel in China.

14. Sun Tzu's Art of War (Spring and Autumn Period. Sun Wu is China's first military work.

15. Shi Shuo Xin Yu (Southern Song Dynasty. Liu Yiqing is China's first collection of note novels.